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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.70, 5,065.94 and 1,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.70, 5,065.94 and 1,992.74 is: 2,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.70 : 5,065.94 = 1,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.70/5,065.94 = 1,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.70x = 5,065.94 × 1,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.70x = 10,095,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,101.28/3,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.33

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